Trip Schedules

The Trip Schedules window.

You can use the Trip Schedules window to create and edit trip schedules. You can then create trips using those schedules.

To access Trip Schedules in Multi Mode Dispatch, go to Tools > Edit Trip Schedules.

Create a trip schedule

To create a blank trip schedule, select Insert.

Use the fields to set the parameters for the trip:

Field	Definition
ID	The trip ID is automatically created.
Schedule Type	Specifies if the trip schedule is a pickup and delivery route (City Route) or a Line-Haul route.
Area/Description	Enter a name for the trip schedule in the Area field that matches to the location the trip schedule services. Enter a short text description in the Description field. To avoid mistakes, Trimble recommends that you are signed in to the terminal that you are scheduling. You can go to Tools > Change Current Terminal change your terminal.
Trip Notes	Allows you to enter any notes about the trip schedule.
Effective Dates - From/To	Sets the effective period of the schedule.
Days in Effect	Sets the days of the week that the trip schedule is available when you generate trips.
Optimization Mode	Sets the optimization mode for the trip schedule. The optimization modes are: Pick & Run: A trip designed for several local pickups. Pick → Terminal: A trip to pick up freight and then move it to a specific terminal. Terminal → Delivery: A trip that delivers freight to its destination zone from the terminal. Terminal → Terminal: A trip that moves freight between two terminals.
Active	Sets the trip schedule to an Active status. This makes it available for generating trips.
Use for Batch Processing	Sets the trip schedule to run by the automated batch creation procedure. If checked, this schedule will be part of a batch process to create the freight bills and trips and then match the freight bills to the trips. This is done by setting up an automated batch in DAWG.

Field

Definition

The trip ID is automatically created.

Schedule Type

Specifies if the trip schedule is a pickup and delivery route (City Route) or a Line-Haul route.

Area/Description

Enter a name for the trip schedule in the Area field that matches to the location the trip schedule services. Enter a short text description in the Description field.

To avoid mistakes, Trimble recommends that you are signed in to the terminal that you are scheduling. You can go to Tools > Change Current Terminal change your terminal.

Trip Notes

Allows you to enter any notes about the trip schedule.

Effective Dates - From/To

Sets the effective period of the schedule.

Days in Effect

Sets the days of the week that the trip schedule is available when you generate trips.

Optimization Mode

Sets the optimization mode for the trip schedule. The optimization modes are:

Pick & Run: A trip designed for several local pickups.
Pick → Terminal: A trip to pick up freight and then move it to a specific terminal.
Terminal → Delivery: A trip that delivers freight to its destination zone from the terminal.
Terminal → Terminal: A trip that moves freight between two terminals.

Active

Sets the trip schedule to an Active status. This makes it available for generating trips.

Use for Batch Processing

Sets the trip schedule to run by the automated batch creation procedure.

If checked, this schedule will be part of a batch process to create the freight bills and trips and then match the freight bills to the trips. This is done by setting up an automated batch in DAWG.

These fields vary depending on if the schedule type is City Route or Line-Haul.

City Route options

The City Route options pane.

Field	Definition
Route	Select this field to open the Select City Dispatch Route window. You can then choose a default route for this trip schedule from the list of options. You can create and edit routes for specific terminals in the P&D Routes tab in Terminal Maintenance.
Stem Time (min.)	The time in minutes from the terminal to the route.

Field

Definition

Route

Select this field to open the Select City Dispatch Route window. You can then choose a default route for this trip schedule from the list of options.

You can create and edit routes for specific terminals in the P&D Routes tab in Terminal Maintenance.

Stem Time (min.)

The time in minutes from the terminal to the route.

Line-Haul options

The Line-Haul Options pane.

Field	Definition
Door	The door where the trip will park.
Last Pickup Cutoff	The latest load pickup cutoff time for this trip.
Crossdock (min.)	An estimate of the minimum amount of time expected to be spent on crossdock operations.
Pre-Trip Time (min)	An estimate of the minimum amount of time expected to be spent on pre-trip activities.
Enable Manifest	You can use trip schedules with any start zone without loading at a door using the Enable Manifest checkbox. If Enable Manifest is selected and the Door field contains a number, the trip is parked immediately at the door chosen (if available) on the trip schedule. If Enable Manifest is selected and the Door field is empty, the trip appears on the Trips tab. It must be loaded at a door before it can be activated. If Enable Manifest is selected and the app config Schedule Generated Trip tab is set to Planning, the trip appears on the Planning tab. It must be loaded at a door before it can be activated. If Enable Manifest is not selected, the Door field is set to 0 and cannot be changed. The trip can be activated immediately after being created.

Field

Definition

Door

The door where the trip will park.

Last Pickup Cutoff

The latest load pickup cutoff time for this trip.

Crossdock (min.)

An estimate of the minimum amount of time expected to be spent on crossdock operations.

Pre-Trip Time (min)

An estimate of the minimum amount of time expected to be spent on pre-trip activities.

Enable Manifest

You can use trip schedules with any start zone without loading at a door using the Enable Manifest checkbox.

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If Enable Manifest is selected and the Door field contains a number, the trip is parked immediately at the door chosen (if available) on the trip schedule.
If Enable Manifest is selected and the Door field is empty, the trip appears on the Trips tab. It must be loaded at a door before it can be activated.
If Enable Manifest is selected and the app config Schedule Generated Trip tab is set to Planning, the trip appears on the Planning tab. It must be loaded at a door before it can be activated.
If Enable Manifest is not selected, the Door field is set to 0 and cannot be changed. The trip can be activated immediately after being created.

Create trips from a schedule

Select the binoculars. The Select Schedule window opens with a list of previously created schedules.
Select a schedule and then select OK. The Select Schedule window closes.
Select the gear. The Trip Schedule window opens.
Select the calendar. A calendar selection window opens.
Select a date and then select OK. The calendar selection window closes.
Select a schedule type.
Select OK. The Trip Schedule window closes and a confirmation window opens.
Select Yes. Trips are created based on the trip schedule, date, and schedule type.